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Doubts About Permanent Casinos Along Detroit River Fading

DETROIT-The city is stepping up negotiations to purchase 57 acres for the three $2-billion permanent casinos along the river. An attorney says the city has stepped up efforts to buy most of the parcels by April.

By Robert Carr | Updated on March 04, 2001

DETROIT-Plans for three $2-billion permanent casinos next to the Renaissance Center in Downtown, along the Detroit River, are starting to perk up. The plans have been on hold while the city worked to buy 57 acres along the river for the casino sites.

Some in the real estate industry doubt the city will buy all the land, which shot up in price once the plans for permanent skyscraper casinos for MGM, Greektown and MotorCity casinos surfaced three years ago.

However, an attorney who represents property owners of the 57 acres says the city has stepped up efforts to buy most of the parcels by April. City officials tried to have the land condemned, but a judge threw out the case. The casinos built three temporary operating facilities while plans for the permanent sites were worked out.

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